![]() The simple fact is, you don't appear to be Pentax users for the right reasons. I was thinking $700-800 at most as well and that would have piqued my interest. I was a little disappointed with the 1k MSRP, so I can understand that dismay. Comparatively, my Sigma 20-40 and the Pentax FA20-35 are quite useable to f16. A lot of distortion and both in my experience really drop off after f8. Plus I personally am not that enamored of either the Tamron 17-50 or the Sigma 18-50. They would truly be apples to oranges lenses then. If the 20-40 has far superior corner to corner IQ, then i would think the target would be landscape photogs. It strikes me more as a portrait lens, street photography, etc Look at the 300 F2.8 or 500 F4.5 and you'll see flat lines at almost 9 for comparison) (Green lines are IQ and bottom scale is radius out from center? Anything under 7.5 I consider to be less that Pro quality. I can see good image quality, maybe even very good in centers but at f1.8 the edges are going to be atrocious, unless I'm interpreting this wrong. If they were to have released those lenses with WR, they really couldve stood out as the "outdoor brand" Only best means best.While I agree with what you say for the most part, Ricoh/Pentax just re-released a slew of reconditioned DA Limiteds without WR. ![]() In the grand scheme of lens design and production, first doesn't mean best. Saying people have tested the 18-35, is just saying it went into production first. But I'm not going to judge it before anyone has even seen it or tested it. With all due respect, it's a different mind set. So while I appreciate the nice IQ these lenses provide, I pretty much ignore commentary from folks who don't carry their gear. To the point that I've ordered an A-50 2.8 to replace the 70 macro in my bag. I am having difficulty just finding room for my Sigma 8-16 and 70 macro. ![]() Some people wander in the Pentax door for the wrong reasons, it's good you're finding your way out. It becomes an argument between people who appreciate what Pentax is and does, and those who would be more suited to other brands. Turning a wide angle lens into a tank, is not the way I think Pentax should go. I'll save my weight in the future, for long lenses where it s necessary. I had to buy two heavy lenses to understand the advantage. Portability, and compact size and rugged construction are the three features that really stand out in the brand. You're writing off a lens you haven't seen. But that's what these comments are about. I wouldn't go to a hiker forum and start talking about the features of a coleman two burner camp stove and 20 gallon propane tank. ![]() I think Pentax should have cancelled the HD DA 20-40mm project as soon as they heard of the Sigma 18-35mm, just to save face.I am having difficulty just finding room for my Sigma 8-16 and 70 macro. ![]()
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